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ScottBeck

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Registered: 7th Dec 06
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29th Dec 07 at 19:17

what are the laws with towing on a motorway? as need to tow a car to dartford tomorrow morning at bout 7.30

cheers guys

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29th Dec 07 at 19:22

You can only tow with a rope to the next junction in the case of an emergancy. You can tow with a fixed bar for longer distances. The car you're towing must be taxed and insured too.

SVM 286

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29th Dec 07 at 19:24

quote:
Originally posted by ScottBeck
what are the laws with towing on a motorway? as need to tow a car to dartford tomorrow morning at bout 7.30

cheers guys

The law is, it is against the law Scott

Sorry

ScottBeck

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Registered: 7th Dec 06
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29th Dec 07 at 19:24

yea cars taxed and insured but no wheres open to buy a bar now

so was thinking bout risking it but its prob a hefty fine!!!

Lee Wilson

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Registered: 20th Feb 06
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29th Dec 07 at 19:25

I was infomed I'm not allowed to tow atal with my licence.

ScottBeck

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29th Dec 07 at 19:25

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by ScottBeck
what are the laws with towing on a motorway? as need to tow a car to dartford tomorrow morning at bout 7.30

cheers guys

The law is, it is against the law Scott

Sorry

only by rope tho isint it?

SAL

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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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29th Dec 07 at 19:35

push it

SportBoy

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29th Dec 07 at 19:36

there is no laws on a motorway people do as they please , go as fast as they want and ive seen women crouching down peeing and showing there arse the all the drivers going by

[Edited on 29-12-2007 by SportyBoy]

ScottBeck

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29th Dec 07 at 19:38

yea realise that people do what thy want

just don't want to start towing it get pulled over get points and fine for it?

ScottBeck

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29th Dec 07 at 19:39

quite far to push it stavs

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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29th Dec 07 at 19:46

Can you not do it off the motorway? I know it'll take LONGGG but its better

SAL

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29th Dec 07 at 19:46

cut the floor pan and fintstone style ?

SVM 286

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29th Dec 07 at 20:04

quote:
Originally posted by ScottBeck

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by ScottBeck
what are the laws with towing on a motorway? as need to tow a car to dartford tomorrow morning at bout 7.30

cheers guys

The law is, it is against the law Scott

Sorry

only by rope tho isint it?

If you break down ON the motorway, you have to be removed swiftly and safely to services or the next junction. This is why free recovery is usually provided.

So if you can limp her on and then break down you may be in luck.

If however, you tow a car onto a motorway without a 4 wheel lift (i'm not sure what the deal is with a 2 wheel/spec recovery) and with of all things a rope, the local law enforcement/anti motorist squadron will dry fuck you into the middle of next year.

I had a narrow escape about 15 years ago when I towed a mate's Mini for bleeding miles with a tow strap and my Cavalier at motorway speeds in all lanes, blissfully unaware of the law.

Oh, and these days, ignorance is no defence as far as the filth are concerned i'm afraid.

Chris C

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29th Dec 07 at 20:17

shit

ScottBeck

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29th Dec 07 at 20:25

indeed mate lets risk it im sure u wnt mind gettin dry fucked will ya?

Benn

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29th Dec 07 at 20:26

quote:
Originally posted by Lee Wilson
I was infomed I'm not allowed to tow atal with my licence.

Thats a trailer dude, not towing a car.

And theyve changed the rules i think, even with a bar its off at the next juc...

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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29th Dec 07 at 20:34

Ive pulled a trailer, I have a standard driving licence. Is the CS anti insurance/tax/mot/licence going to come and rape me *hides*

ScottBeck

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29th Dec 07 at 20:36

yea watch out pow there on way now

pow

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29th Dec 07 at 20:48

I can hear the rumble in the distance

SVM 286

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29th Dec 07 at 21:24

I didn't realise there were trailer restrictions on some licenses. Apart from provisional of course

pow

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29th Dec 07 at 22:19

Apparently I cant tow a trailer at all

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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29th Dec 07 at 22:38

I got informed by the RAC that I can't tow other drivers with my liscense.

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

SVM 286

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30th Dec 07 at 03:25

I can tow anything I want. Wouldn't want to though.

SVM 286

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30th Dec 07 at 03:26

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
I got informed by the RAC that I can't tow other drivers with my liscense.

Yeah, it'd probably just tear Phil. Better off with a decent rope.

sorry

Steve X16XE

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Registered: 31st Dec 06
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30th Dec 07 at 03:40

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
I got informed by the RAC that I can't tow other drivers with my liscense.

Yeah, it'd probably just tear Phil. Better off with a decent rope.

I thought that was quite good Jim

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